Kitchens are becoming a top priority for homeowners, with a focus on style, function, and value. Timeless and elegant designs are gaining popularity, with a shift away from high-maintenance materials and towards low-maintenance, worry-free options such as ceramics and man-made materials. Trends include understated countertop colours, wood cabinetry, and the use of tile to make design statements.
Gray cabinetry paired with black fixtures and a white countertop create a modern, yet traditional vibe. A kitchen with white traditional cabinetry, paired with a marble countertop with grey veining.
— Photos: Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes/TNSWhile technology and innovation remain top of mind, when it comes to trends that will shape renovations, timelessness and elegance are taking centre stage. Kitchens are not only the heart of the home, but also where a homeowner will recoup the most value when it comes to home selling.
As a result, today’s homeowner is seeking style, function and value. To this end, trendy is out and timeless is in. Countertop materials Gone are the days of high maintenance. Today’s homeowner wants to renovate and be able to have a “worry-free” experience.
Ceramics and man-made materials have advanced leaps and bounds in recent years, with it becoming difficult to tell porcelain from real stone. Whenever possible, tile is used to make a design statement. Full backsplashes and cabinetry create a more high-end look than leaving large areas of drywall exposed. Countertop colours are understated and modern, with colours such as white, black and grey being the most popular.
While wood remains popular, charcoal grey and white remain the dominate colour choices for kitchen cabinetry. Elements such as a concrete countertops, including one manufactured to mimic wood is highlighted by a ceramic backsplash. Brass continues to dominate over chrome and nickel. There is a newcomer to the hardware “finish” scene: the colour black.
Black is a popular colour for hardware as it appeals to a large audience and can be “dressed up or dressed down” and is often viewed as luxurious. – Tribune News Service Gray cabinetry paired with black fixtures and a white countertop creates a modern, yet traditional vibe.
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